What is High-Cholesterol
Hypercholesterolemia (literally: high blood cholesterol) is the presence of high levels of cholesterol in the blood. It is not a disease but a metabolic derangement that can be sec...
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Coronary arteries are the arteries that supply blood to the heart.
Coronary artery disease begins when there is damage to the lining
of the blood
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The primary danger of high cholesterol is that it can contribute to
hardening of the arteries (atherosclerosis) which affects
circulating blood flow
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A prior article discussed two eye problems to consider:
conjunctivitis and dry eyes. This article focuses on three others
that should be considered:
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Yes, glaucoma is more prevalent in diabetics. The reason being that
diabetics may develop multi-system disease. What does that mean?
Diabetics can
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A total cholesterol level greater than 200 mg/dl is considered to
be elevated. However, whether a high cholesterol level needs to be
lowered by
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Peripheral artery disease can be diagnosed right in the physician's
office. This may include a test called an ankle-brachial index. A
physician can
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Another great specialist from Healthy Humans has joined the
DailyStrength Experts Community. Dr. Guarneri is board-certified in
cardiology,
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The first blood lipid test that everyone is most familiar with is
total cholesterol. This tells us the amount of circulating
cholesterol in your
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